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DEMONIAC

Dictionary entry overview: What does demoniac mean?

• DEMONIAC (noun)
The noun DEMONIAC has 1 sense:

1. someone who acts as if possessed by a demon

Familiarity information: DEMONIAC used as a noun is very rare.

• DEMONIAC (adjective)
The adjective DEMONIAC has 2 senses:

1. in a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon
2. resembling or suggesting possession by a demon

Familiarity information: DEMONIAC used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• DEMONIAC (noun)

Sense 1

demoniac ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Someone who acts as if possessed by a demon

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("demoniac" is a kind of...):

demon; devil; fiend; monster; ogre (a cruel wicked and inhuman person)

• DEMONIAC (adjective)

Sense 1

demoniac ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

In a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon

Synonyms:

amok; amuck; berserk; demoniac; demoniacal; possessed

Context examples:

the soldier was completely amuck / berserk with grief / a berserk worker smashing windows

Similar:

insane (afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement)

Sense 2

demoniac ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Resembling or suggesting possession by a demon

Synonyms:

demoniac; demoniacal

Context examples:

demoniac energy / a demoniacal fit

Similar:

agitated (troubled emotionally and usually deeply)

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